Nurse Resident – NRT Float

Nurse Resident – NRT Float I

Internal Only Department Only

This position is responsible for caring for a wide range of patient populations as a member of the Nursing Resource Team (NRT), maintaining a high level of adaptability and understanding in each unit. The NRT is a float resource department where nurses work in a variety of care areas hospital wide. This department requires nurses to be efficient with time management and flexible in working with a variety of teams throughout the various units it supports.

Typical float areas for a tier 1 float RN include, but are not limited to, medical-surgical, behavioral health, and addiction recovery units.

Nurse Resident is a newly licensed nurse with less than one year of experience or a nurse with less than one year of experience in a hospital setting. Nurse Residents will enter the nurse residency program for a year, working as a nurse and attending scheduled, mandatory curricula offerings.

• Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care for an assigned patient population in a variety of care areas
• Assists physician during examinations and procedures
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patient and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills
• Attend all required Nurse Resident curricula offerings
• An approach of inquiry and discovery is expected
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
• Familiar with standard of care, practices, and procedures within the NRT tier 1 float cluster and units supported
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program
• Less than 6 months of hospital experience required at the time of hire
• Licensed RN with a minimum 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire, ADN or diploma required; BSN or higher preferred
• All non-BSN RNs with less than 3 years’ patient-facing RN experience at time of hire are required to be enrolled in a baccalaureate (or higher) degree program in nursing within 1 year of employment, with completion within 3 years of hire
• State of Idaho Registered Nurse OR licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the “multistate privilege to practice” compact with Idaho prior to start date
• A nursing work gap greater than 12 months from your most recent experience will require successful completion of a Learning Needs Assessment conducted by a KH Nursing Education Specialist
• BLS required
• Restraint C required during Kootenai Essentials
• MOAB certification required during Kootenai Essentials
• NIHSS required within 90 days of hire or before 3E orientation, whichever comes first

• Must be able to lift or move up to 35 lbs
• Must be able to maintain a standing position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical job
• Must be able to stoop, crouch, or bend
• Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment
• Must be able to assist in patient transfer
• Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
• Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. We value investing in our employees and look forward to supporting you to find a position that best meets your needs, passions, and goals!

Apply today! Please contact Stephanie by emailing [email protected]. You can also contact the HR Front Desk at  or email [email protected] with any questions.

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